tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.comments2023-06-08T04:56:53.240-04:00Sola MiscellanyD.J. Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01261952245281286440noreply@blogger.comBlogger210125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-62894870521345926202010-03-31T11:46:19.609-04:002010-03-31T11:46:19.609-04:00"He is like a mountie, He always gets his man..."He is like a mountie, He always gets his man". The whole thing had me speechless but for some reason that made me lol. <br />Also, sorry but close up of guy with the beard just cracked me up completely!!Fyreflihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07505085700878046465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-2640462508355852552009-09-08T23:39:13.771-04:002009-09-08T23:39:13.771-04:00Hi!
Congratulations! Your readers have submitted ...Hi!<br /><br />Congratulations! Your readers have submitted and voted for your blog at The<br />Daily Reviewer. We compiled an exclusive list of the Top 100 Louisville Blogs,and we are glad to let you know that your blog was included! You can see it<br />at <a href="http://thedailyreviewer.com/top/louisville-ky" rel="nofollow">http://thedailyreviewer.com/top/louisville-ky</a><br /><br />You can claim your Top 100 Blogs Award Badge at your blog summary page on<br />The Daily Reviewer<br /><a href="http://thedailyreviewer.com/blog/12097" rel="nofollow">http://thedailyreviewer.com/blog/12097</a><br /><br /><br />P.S. This is a one-time comment to let you know your blog was included in one<br />of our Top 100 Blog categories. You might get similar emails if you are<br />listed in two or more categories.<br /><br />P.P.S. If for some reason you want your blog removed from our list, just<br />reply to this email angelina@thedailyreviewer.com with the subject line "REMOVE" and the link to your blog<br />in the body of the message.<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />Angelina Mizaki<br />Selection Committee President<br />The Daily Reviewer<br />http://thedailyreviewer.comThe Daily Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12672829965149297647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-78125296121832631712009-09-05T20:34:57.705-04:002009-09-05T20:34:57.705-04:00I'm going to look up that book, sounds good. ...I'm going to look up that book, sounds good. I've always had some discomfort with the way modern churches separate families.Dariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02041978011604967628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-76263977890210591722009-08-04T09:17:08.894-04:002009-08-04T09:17:08.894-04:00That's awesome.That's awesome.Dariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02041978011604967628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-68550251590371220552009-07-17T08:54:56.269-04:002009-07-17T08:54:56.269-04:00That was AWESOME!!! I loved the guy on the 2nd fl...That was AWESOME!!! I loved the guy on the 2nd floor deck running right into the railing non-stop. And when the garage opened and 007 tried 3 times to enter the garage before the door was completely open. Man, that was hilarious!Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18084608286273537623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-28847713141724025032009-07-11T07:32:21.892-04:002009-07-11T07:32:21.892-04:00Well, I am with Corey on the musical style.... I ...Well, I am with Corey on the musical style.... I loved that. As far as the language goes, I think I am with Corey on that one too (scares me to death Corey that I agree with you on two points here!)<br /><br />As for the message.........I think it's jumbled. Just from listening to the song, I didn't get it, I was so caught up in all the hype about it that I completely didn't get it. I loved the blog Brother Eric sent to me and I really think that should be what we "get", it's all about the Gospel of Christ and what that does........ I am not sure the Gospel is presented in this song..... <br /><br />Not only that, if this is truly about us slamming one sin and ignoring need........ who is the "us" in that thought, Christians or the world. <br /><br />Once again I agree with Corey here, mercy towards all sinners is a must....that is something we all forget every day in our judgment of ANY sin. If we could lay down the judgement we feel and feel the need to reach out with the Gospel what a difference that would make.Debbie Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04101561307497927762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-73425600959774145492009-07-09T07:32:20.724-04:002009-07-09T07:32:20.724-04:00No, you wouldn't lie, but you also said Brazil...No, you wouldn't lie, but you also said <i>Brazil</i> was one of the best films ever made, too.D.J. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01261952245281286440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-74807127285998312092009-07-08T17:57:29.849-04:002009-07-08T17:57:29.849-04:00Watch Star Trek 6 RIGHT NOW! It is one of the bes...Watch Star Trek 6 RIGHT NOW! It is one of the best films ever made! I wouldn't lie!Corey Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10356669766502101688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-83078131674214567872009-07-07T18:38:06.886-04:002009-07-07T18:38:06.886-04:00Well, I must say that I certainly like the musical...Well, I must say that I certainly like the musical style WAY more than his previous stuff. That's pretty bangin' mayne!<br /><br />I hear where he's coming from on the homosexuality issue, while at the same time, I also read that such things require the death sentence in the Old Testament law. Now, by my count, I deserved the death sentence on four occasions under Old Testament law, and I'm not a bit put off by that. It makes me love my Savior all the more, even as I cherish the law that condemned me.<br /><br />So, I think that mercy toward all sinners is a must, but I also think that we need to look at sin from God's perspective too. So how can you talk about something as an abomination AND be merciful as Christ has had mercy on you at the same time? This is a very difficult road to navigate.<br /><br />As far as the D-word and the S-word go - I like 'em, but I can certainly see where such things needlessly detract from the point he's trying to make with the song. Are people going to be talking about his message in this song or his word choice?Corey Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10356669766502101688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-12491656737946086292009-07-03T11:55:06.464-04:002009-07-03T11:55:06.464-04:00Thank you sir, may I have another!Thank you sir, may I have another!Corey Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10356669766502101688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-25091997691294308442009-06-30T08:41:17.786-04:002009-06-30T08:41:17.786-04:00HAHAHAHA!!!
That'd look nice on a bumper stic...HAHAHAHA!!!<br /><br />That'd look nice on a bumper sticker, I'm sure.D.J. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01261952245281286440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-75222794068536240262009-06-30T08:39:34.447-04:002009-06-30T08:39:34.447-04:00Oops, not model but motto.Oops, not model but motto.Dariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02041978011604967628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-15593669803657972032009-06-30T08:39:14.143-04:002009-06-30T08:39:14.143-04:00Assemblies of God, huh? Is that church's mode...Assemblies of God, huh? Is that church's model "Speak in tongues and carry a big gun"?Dariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02041978011604967628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-12881012455321556822009-06-27T12:41:54.803-04:002009-06-27T12:41:54.803-04:00I was conflicted over this movie... if Spielberg w...I was conflicted over this movie... if Spielberg was merely discussing the travails of revenge and the personal costs of such a mindset, I liked it. If, on the other hand (which I came away with more of a feeling was his intention), he wanted to morally equate the Munich butchers to the Israeli assassins and make some political statement, then I wasn't a fan of the film. At times (and perhaps I was reading too much into it), Spielberg seemed to not be able to draw a distinct line between the understandable personal anguish felt by Bana's character over his deeds (only a cold-hearted person or a monster wouldn't feel at least some moral compunction in those situations) and the correct actions of the Israeli government to protect their people and fight a war. As the widow of one of the Munich victims said, "with friends like Spielberg, who needs enemies."Dariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02041978011604967628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-27436761789492199162009-06-24T13:01:05.116-04:002009-06-24T13:01:05.116-04:00You even have the same length of stubble... someth...You even have the same length of stubble... something fishy is going on. :)Dariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02041978011604967628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-85278037366105513722009-06-23T22:34:53.419-04:002009-06-23T22:34:53.419-04:00Check this out: http://hereiblog.com/lifeway-reads...Check this out: http://hereiblog.com/lifeway-reads-discernment/Dariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02041978011604967628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-82698428523665012702009-06-23T17:48:16.055-04:002009-06-23T17:48:16.055-04:00I wanna burn at the stake!
Was the "He makes...I wanna burn at the stake!<br /><br />Was the "He makes Song of Solomon sound like Dr. Seuss" a jab at Driscoll?Dariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02041978011604967628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-23014086749948558622009-06-23T17:13:58.114-04:002009-06-23T17:13:58.114-04:00That's such a great video.
I'm totally a ...That's such a great video.<br /><br />I'm totally a flamer for Christ.Ferghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924463494020599729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-7084581266482580692009-06-20T15:54:46.965-04:002009-06-20T15:54:46.965-04:00We've got the same problem here in Minnesota. ...We've got the same problem here in Minnesota. Northwestern Bookstores is the main Christian game in town, and they stock fluff by the bucket. In my experience, the demand drives it. Most Christian women I know rarely get beyond the Christian fiction/romance aisle... though my wife and a bunch of her friends have been doing book studies this year through Death by Love and Crazy Love, which is very cool. And the typical Christian man just doesn't read... I think it's safe to say that somewhere between 40 and 60% of Christian men don't crack a non-fiction book in a given year. They all read The Shack, of course...Dariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02041978011604967628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-17201821466824428232009-06-20T04:51:33.619-04:002009-06-20T04:51:33.619-04:00Really good question.
Let's just say God'...Really good question. <br />Let's just say God's grace means I'll never own a Christian book shop. I can totally understand why you wouldn't stock Greg Boyd. Stocking a book like 'Is God to Blame?' in your book shop is saying it's worth reading and has good answers on suffering, whereas you'd probably have a heart attack if you read it!!<br />I remember the first time I read Pipers article, "10 reasons why God is sovereign over Satan's acts" or something like that, and my head nearly blew off! I couldn't believe what I was reading. My Pastor, he's a super well respected reformed preacher in Ireland, has had me read plenty of Carson (they're friends), Piper, and I've read Ware and co's critiques of Open Theism, however I would be like you and would find it very difficult to recommend through stocking in my book shop a book on suffering by John Piper or Don Carson as I don't believe their take on the issue reflects what I believe is God's true Father Heart for us. <br /><br />It must be really hard, owning a Christian bookstore deciding what to stock. Reading Boyd for you could be beneficial in understand where the 'other side' is coming from and helping you in your discussions with them. I know I've learnt a lot from reading so much (too much my wife tells me!!) reformed material in the last 2 years. Do you stock T.D. Jake's if he denies the trinity? Do you stock 'The Fray's' latest release because they are apparently Christians? Do you stock Catholic Bibles, or the works of Mother Theresa? Man, I could go on and on but I think if I was to own a shop, it'd be a coffee one!Ferghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924463494020599729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-24737436584025985492009-06-19T07:55:58.096-04:002009-06-19T07:55:58.096-04:00The Patriot Bible, the Golfer's Bible, the Gre...The Patriot Bible, the Golfer's Bible, the Green Bible - there's no end to it, really. No matter which one you choose, the result is the same - God's word is trivialized by being tailord to lesser agendas/whims.<br /><br />I'm grateful for the good shops like the one I mentioned in my note. Hopefully, my rant isn't too all-encompassing. However, those kind of shops seem to be the exception rather than the rule.<br /><br />Interesting question on Boyd. I certainly wouldn't categorize his stuff as "fluff," which I certainly would for Osteen anc Co. I'm grateful for Boyd's stand on the Trinity and his work countering the Jesus Seminar guys, but I find his open theism to be incredibly dangerous. I know you're a fan, man, but I see him as denying a fundamental quality of God - namely his omniscience and sovereign rule. He is the God "who declares the end from the beginning," accomplishing his purpose. If I was running a bookstore, would I stock Boyd? Probably not regularly, since I believe there are a ton of other guys who share his good qualities while avoiding his big doctrinal errors. Would some of his stuff on other topics be worth carrying? Likely, though not having read it I can't say for sure. How would you approach it? Would you stock MacArthur, Piper, Sproul, etc.?D.J. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01261952245281286440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-7984613600326210662009-06-18T18:08:35.622-04:002009-06-18T18:08:35.622-04:00I'm with you there DJ. I was in a christian b...I'm with you there DJ. I was in a christian book shop and the rubbish on the selves was shocking. The Patriot Bible on the shelve nearly made me vomit. Have you seen the absolute nonsense in it? <br />I do think we should be thankful that we do have christian bookshops though. <br />I'm waiting for the day an Oprah book hits the christian book shelves or that dreaded 'A New Earth'.<br />Would you consider Greg Boyd as an author who should not be in a christian book shop or do you mean the likes of Osteen and Creflo Dollar etc?Ferghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924463494020599729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-77891027521175754772009-06-15T22:05:01.707-04:002009-06-15T22:05:01.707-04:00Cool - you guys will have my prayers. We're i...Cool - you guys will have my prayers. We're in a neighborhood that was the 'burbs of Louisville back in the 50s, but now is very much an urban area. We're seeking to adapt to meet our changing community. It's not an easy process, but like you said - it's the calling of the gospel. Godspeed.D.J. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01261952245281286440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-7275312422730651672009-06-15T21:55:50.007-04:002009-06-15T21:55:50.007-04:00Cool. My church is in the process of transforming...Cool. My church is in the process of transforming from an suburban church to urban one. We lost about a quarter of our weekly attendance over it... it's a really slow journey to becoming a mult-ethnic, urban congregation, but I don't see how we can do otherwise.Dariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02041978011604967628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201082113906757691.post-49399578106265255802009-06-14T14:00:56.554-04:002009-06-14T14:00:56.554-04:00Hey DJ,
Don't have your e-mail address so figu...Hey DJ,<br />Don't have your e-mail address so figured I'd write you through this post. Great post, and I wholly agree that God is working things together in a way in which we can't even fathom. <br />I just wanted to write to say thank you so much for your comment on my post before I left New Zealand. It genuinely meant a lot and I really appreciated it. If our trip to the states involved Kentucky we'd definitely grab a coffee! Go well and stay strong in Him. <br />FergFerghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924463494020599729noreply@blogger.com